 zeke626 (208), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 30, 2008
22 oz. bottle, 2008 vintage. Pours a viscous, opaque, black body with dark brown head. Aroma of roasted dark coffee beans, cocoa, and dark malts with hints of dark fruit, anise, and vanilla. Smooth, thick, heavy mouthfeel. Flavor is complex mixture of coffee, cocoa and chocolate, roasted malts, dark cherry, and vanilla. Strong, bitter cocoa and coffee finish. The alcohol is well hidden. I’m glad I have another bottle to age as the flavors and finish are a little overwhelming at the moment.
daknole (644), Plantation, Florida, USA
Aug 17, 2008 Bomber, and yes finally! Balck pour and a nice brown head. Aromas of chocolate, prunes, coffee, booze. Flavors of nice chocolaote, espresso, dark dried fruits, HELL YES! HELL YES! MMMMMM!
tagz (304), USA
Aug 16, 2008 draft. i wasn’t as blown away as i thought i’d be by this one, but perhaps i need a full pint to give it a true rating. certainly a well rounded RIS - dominated by licorice, thick but not too cloying, solid roasty bitter, alcohol isn’t noticeable in flavor. i guess i was just expecting to get blown away and i tend to prefer cocoa and coffee over licorice flavors. definitely a solid beer and i wouldn’t think of turning one down, but best in the world? not for me.. yet.
jonno (151), Japan
Aug 15, 2008 Probably the best Imperial Stout I’ve tried...but I have limited experience. Rich, fruity and and packing a wallop. You have to drink this from the proper glass...I drank from a pint glass at the thrash zone in Yokohama and it just wasn’t the same
bretupdegraff (32), , Indiana, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Very nice - Thanks for the bomber derekbang! Sampled this right after the Speedway Stout. Not sure which I like better. I think the speedway was a bit smoother but I think I liked the taste of this one a little better. Not sure what the spice/flavor was but it stood and and agreed with my palate. I look forward to next season so that I can get my hands on some more of this
mabel (1583), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 13, 2008 [1526-20080711] 1pt6floz bottle. Dark roasted burnt wood aroma has a hint of charred sweet caramel. Black black brown body with a medium-lasting creamy brown head. More roasty wooden malt in the flavour. Full body is heavy. Could stand another six months to a year of sitting, but it’s quite nice now too.
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